A New Perspective on Technology: Changing the Rules to the Game of School

• Location: Grand Ballroom 3 (Click Here to View the Session Map)
• Track: Technology
• Grade Level Focus: 6-8|9-12|High school to college transition
• Experience Level: Level 101 - For beginners new to the field (0-1 years experience in K-12 Online Learning)|Level 201 - For intermediate level participants (2-4 years experience in K-12 Online Learning)|Level 301 - For advanced participants (5+ years of experience in K-12 Online Learning)
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Session Description

Session Twitter Hashtag: #vssGB3s3

Presentation Materials and Contributions

• Thesis
  • The Game of School was designed around scarce resources but new technology offers abundance where scarcity once ruled.
  • Digital Abundance
    • Abundant Content
      • LRMI
    • Learning Maps
  • Abundant Assessment
• Games
• Game of School
  • Goal (from Disrupting Class)
    • 1840: Preserve the Democracy
    • 1890: Prepare Everyone for Vocations
    • 1980: Keep America Competitive
    • 2000: Eliminate Poverty
  • Rules
    • Failure Consequences
    • Proxies for Achievement
    • Unbundling
  • Feedback
    • Formative Assessment
    • Control Theory
    • Pedagogical Theory
  • Voluntary Participation
    • Duncker’s Candle Problem
    • Motivation
      • Autonomy
      • Mastery
      • Purpose
• Design of the Game
• Resources & References
  • Jane McGonigal: Reality Is Broken
    http://www.janemcgonigal.com
  • Clayton Christensen – Disrupting Class
    http://www.innosightinstitute.org
  • Duncker’s Candle Problem
    http://anthonyogrady.wordpress.com/2010/05/02/carrots-and-sticks/
  • Dan Pink: The Surprising Science of Motivation
    http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation.html
  • Learning Resource Metadata Initiative:
    http://lrmi.net
  • Watch for announcements on OfThat.com
    of Abundant Assessments, Learning Maps and more.
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